2019学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题 新版_人教版.doc
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1、- 1 -20192019 学年度第二学期期末考试高二英语试卷学年度第二学期期末考试高二英语试卷第一部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分 40 分)第一节(共 15 小题:每小题 2 分,满分 30 分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑AStarted in 1636, Harvard University is the oldest of all the many colleges and universities in the United States. Yale, Princeton, Columbia and Dartmouth
2、 were opened soon after Harvard.In the early years, these schools were much alike. Only young men went to college. All the students studied the same subjects, and everyone learned Latin, Greek and Hebrew. Little was known about science then, and one kind of school could teach everything that was kno
3、wn about the world. When the students graduated, most of them became ministers or teachers.In 1782, Harvard started a medical school for young men who wanted to become doctors. Later, lawyers could receive their training in Harvards law school. In 1825, besides Latin and Greek, Harvard began teachin
4、g modern languages, such as French and German. Soon it began teaching American history.As knowledge increased, Harvard and other colleges began to teach many new subjects. Students were allowed to choose the subjects that interested them.Today, there are many different kinds of colleges and universi
5、ties. Most of them are made up of smaller schools that deal with special fields of learning. Theres so much to learn that one kind of school cant offer it all.1. From the second paragraph, we can see that in the early years, _.A. those colleges and universities were the sameB. people, young or old,
6、might study in the collegesC. students studied only some languages and scienceD. when the students finished their school, they became lawyers or teachers2. Modern languages the Harvard taught in 1825 were _.- 2 -A. Latin and Greek B. Latin, Green, French and GermanC. American history and German D. F
7、rench and German3. On the whole, the passage is about _.A. how to start a university B. the world-famous colleges in AmericaC. what kind of lesson each college teaches D. how colleges have changedBAt thirteen, I was diagnosed(诊断)with a kind of attention disorder. It made school difficult for me. Whe
8、n everyone else in the class was focusing on tasks, I could not.In my first literature class, Mrs. Smith asked us to read a story and then write on it, all within 45 minutes. I raised my hand right away and said,“ Mrs. Smith, you see, the doctor said I have attention problems. I might not be able to
9、 do it.”She glanced down at me through her glasses, “you are no different from your classmates, young man.”I tried, but I didnt finish the reading when the bell rang. I had to take it home.In the quietness of my bedroom, the story suddenly all became clear to me. It was about a blind person, Louis B
10、raille. He lived in a time when the blind couldnt get much education. But Louis didnt give up. Instead, he invented a reading system of raised dots(点), which opened up a whole new world of knowledge to the blind.Wasnt I the “blind” in my class, being made to learn like the “sighted” students? My tho
11、ughts spilled out and my pen started to dance. I completed the task within 40 minutes. Indeed, I was no different from others; I just needed a quieter place. If Louis could find his way out of his problems, why should I ever give up?I didnt expect anything when I handled in my paper to Mrs. Smith, s
12、o it - 3 -was quite a surprise when it came back to me the next day- with an “A” on it. At the bottom of the paper were these words:“ See what you can do when you keep trying?”4.The author didnt finish the reading in class because _.A. He was new to the class B. He was tried of literatureC. He had a
13、n attention disorder D. He wanted to take the task home5.What do we know about Louis Braille from the passageA. He had good sight B. He made a great invention.C. He gave up reading D. He learned a lot from school6.What was Mrs. Smiths attitude to the author at the end of the story?A. Angry B. Impati
14、ent C. Sympathetic D. Encouraging7.What is the main idea of the passageA. The disabled should be treated with respect.B. A teacher can open up a new world to students.C. One can find his way out of difficulties with efforts.D. Everyone needs a hand when faced with challenges. CHome to me means a sen
15、se of familiarity and nostalgia (怀旧). Its fun to come home. It looks the same. It smells the same. Youll realize whats changed is you. Home is where we ran remember pain, live, and some other experiences: We parted here; My parents met here; I won three championships here.If I close my eyes, I can s
16、till have a clear picture in mind of my first home. I walk in the door and see a brown sofa surrounding a low glass-top wooden table. To the right of the living room is my first bedroom. Its empty, but its where my earliest memories are.There is the dining room table where I celebrated birthdays, an
17、d where I cried on Halloween-when I didnt want to wear the skirt my mother made for me. I always liked standing on that table because it made me feel tall and strong. If I sit at this table, I can see my favorite room in the house, my parents room. It is simple: a brown wooden dresser lines the righ
18、t side of the wall next - 4 -to a television and a couple of photos of my grandparents on each side. Their bed is my safe zone. I can jump on it anytime - waking up my parents if I am scared or if I have an important announcement that cannot wait until the morning.Im lucky because I know my first ho
19、me still exists. It exists in my mind and heart, on a physical property (住宅) on West 64th street on the western edge of Los Angeles. It is proof I lived, I grew and I learned.Sometimes when I feel lost, I lie down and shut my eyes, and I go home. I know its where Ill find my family, my dogs, and my
20、belongings. I purposely leave the window open at night because I know Ill be blamed by Mom. But I dont mind, because I want to hear her say my name, which reminds me Im home.8. Why does the author call her parents bed her “safe zone“(Paragraph 3)?A. It is her favorite place to play.B. Her needs can
21、be satisfied there.C. Her grandparents photos are lined on each side.D. Her parents always play together with her there.9. What can be learned from the passage?A. The old furniture is still in the authors first bedroom.B. The author can still visit her first physical home in Los Angeles.C. The autho
22、rs favorite room in her first home is the dining room.D. Many people of the authors age can still find their first physical homes.10. Sometimes when she feels lost, the author will _.A. Open the window at nightB. lie down in bed to have a dreamC. try to bring back a sense of homeD. go to Los Angeles
23、 to visit her mom11. What is the authors purpose of writing this passage?A. To express how much she is attached to her home.B. To declare how much she loves her first house.C. To describe the state of her family.D. To look back on her childhood. - 5 -DWhen milk arrived on the doorstepWhen I was a bo
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